San Juan Hills High student Vincent McFadden is among the handful of students in the Capistrano Unified School District who have chosen to enroll in a military academy. He played four years of varsity basketball for his school and will be playing for the U.S. Military Academy West Point. He earned a place on the Academic Honor Roll at San Juan Hills High School each high school semester.

SWING FOR JSERRA HIGH SCHOOL

JSerra Catholic High School is aiming to raise $90,000 during its 13th annual JSerra Golf Tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links on Oct. 5. The funds benefit the school's operating budget and financial aid initiatives. The event, which is run by volunteer chairman Mike Ouimet, will feature a noon shotgun start, hole prizes, a gourmet box lunch and raffle prizes. Register at jserra.org.

HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEER FOR GOING ‘ABOVE AND BEYOND’

Mission Hospital Foundation has recognized Jim Bastian with the Mission Cup for his commitment and service to the hospital. He serves as the vice chairman of the Mission Hospital Foundation Board of Directors and has been in charge of the hospital’s Golf Classic Committee for the past three years. Bastian also volunteers on the Lion’s Heart Board of Directors, is a member of the Coto de Caza Rotary Club and past president of the Bell Tower Foundation. Bastian is a partner at Shulman Hodges & Bastian, where he leads the firm’s bankruptcy and reorganization practice areas and serves as director of marketing.

WATER DISTRICT HONORS PEOPLE FOR SAVING WATER

The Santa Margarita Water District recognized two SustainaBlue Water Heroes for helping the district reducing its water use during the drought. The distrcit provides water and wastewater service to 154,000 residents in Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Talega and part of Mission Viejo. SustainaBlue is the district’s initiative for outdoor water-use efficiency, including low water use plants and drip irrigation.

District directors have recognized the Kovar family of Rancho Santa Margarita for reducing water use by 36 percent compared to last year by removing about 1,850 square feet of turf and replacing it with drought tolerant plants. The district also honored the Arroyo Vista Apartments in Mission Viejo, managed by Gabriela Botoseanu, for reducing water use at the 149-unit complex by 50 percent.

The winners received an engraved glass plate and a yard sign. To nominate a water hero, send an email to jonathanv@smwd.com.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY GETS GRANT

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley received $20,000 from the AT&T Aspire program to help equip students with technology skills through its Academic and Career Support Program. The academic program integrates academic services and career counseling to prepare low-income youth for college.

KALEIDOSCOPE CARNIVAL TO BENEFIT MAKE A WISH

Kaleidoscope at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway in Mission Viejo is kicking off a carnival on Monday as a finale of its summer program. The 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. event will feature inflatables, games, a juggler, stilt walker, face painters, and balloon artists. Kids who donate a new toy or backpack receive six game tickets and a spin-to-win. Donations and ticket sales will benefit Make A Wish Orange County and Inland Empire.

NEIGHBORS GEAR UP FOR CLOTHING SWAP

Share the Love Ladera, a community organization where neighbors cares for neighbors, is holding its annual back-to-school clothing swap at 19 Laurelhurst Drive in Ladera Ranch on Aug. 21 and 22. The event is hosted by pastor Steve Wright and his wife, Joy, of Common Villages Church that meets in San Juan Capistrano. To participate, drop off used clean clothes at 19 Laurelhurst on Aug. 21 and then shop for free 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22. To volunteer, email steve@commonvillages.com.

LAURA’S HOUSE TEAMS UP WITH MOVING COMPANY

Laura’s House, south county’s domestic abuse shelter, is joining forces with Meathead Movers, a student and athlete moving company, to help move domestic violence victims out of abusive homes. The moving company will donate services to victims who need to move to a shelter, relocate to transitional housing and finally move to their own residence. Over the past 20 years, the nonprofit has helped more than 50,000 victims with shelter, counseling, life skills or legal assistance.

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